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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Massachusetts
Area > Land
22,806 sq km
[148th of 238]
Area > Total
22,966 sq km
[156th of 250]
Capital city with population
Belmopan - 5,845
Climate
tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Forested Land
59.1%
[23rd of 193]
Geographic coordinates
17 15 N, 88 45 W
Land boundaries > Border countries
Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km
Land use > Arable land
3.05%
[167th of 258]
Largest city
Belmopan
Largest city population
6,000
[173rd of 174]
Largest city with population
Belmopan - 5,845
Location
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Natural hazards
frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south)
Natural resources
arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower
Population density
10.34 people per sqkm
[204th of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km
12.79 people/m²
[180th of 204]
Surface area > sq. km
22,970 km²
[147th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain
Victoria Peak
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Belize, Belizeee
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COMMENTARY
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Tifffany
28th October 2005
Can you list the main bodies of water in Belize? I am doing a report.
No one has it, so i think you ought to do that.
student,
Tiffany
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